This Lacey area home is one that you have got to see! Located on a peaceful residential street this property has 936 square feet spread between 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. Inside you will find a spacious living room, large kitchen with stainless steel appliances, gorgeous Alderwood cabinets, tile backsplash, and an eating bar. Beautiful French doors lead out to the fully fenced back yard. Laminated flooring throughout provides you with easy no fuss upkeep. Three generous sized bedrooms make this home live much larger than its square footage. Updates, which were just completed by the Seller, include all new interior paint, new interior garage access door, and a newly cleaned roof and gutters with moss treatment. In the rear yard you will find a large shed/shop with its own front porch, providing additional space and storage. Located close to amenities and major arterials this home checks all of the boxes!
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Listed by: Elite Properties • Chad M. Link
Price cut: $10K (7/22)
$399,900
9538 Helen Avenue NE, Olympia, WA 98516
3beds
936sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$2,526/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1970
8,001 Square Feet Lot
$400,300 Zestimate®
$427/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Peaceful residential streetLaminated flooring throughoutEating barThree generous sized bedroomsTile backsplashGorgeous alderwood cabinets
- 41 days |
- 716 |
- 67 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Chad M. Link,
Elite Properties
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2541750
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Heating
- Ductless, Wall Furnace, Electric
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, See Remarks, Stove(s)/Range(s), Dishwasher(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Garage
Features
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Laminate
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 936
- Total interior livable area: 936 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 8,001 Square Feet
- Features: Paved, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, High Speed Internet, Outbuildings, Shop
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 61850004200
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Average
- Year built: 1970
- Major remodel year: 1990
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Septic Tank, Company: Septic
- Water: Community, Company: Meridian Heights Water
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Olympia
Location
- Region: Olympia
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $427/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $317,100
- Annual tax amount: $3,775
- Date on market: 6/16/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 42 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), See Remarks, Stove(s)/Range(s)
Estimated market value
$400,300
$380,000 - $420,000
$2,326/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2026 | Price change | $399,900-2.4%$427/sqft |
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| 7/7/2026 | Price change | $409,900-2.2%$438/sqft |
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| 6/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $419,000+10.3%$448/sqft |
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| 2/22/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/20/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,045-16.5%$2/sqft |
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| 5/15/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/5/2023 | Price change | $2,450+5.2%$3/sqft |
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| 4/25/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,330$2/sqft |
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| 7/21/2021 | Sold | $380,000+44.8%$406/sqft |
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| 4/10/2019 | Sold | $262,500-0.9%$280/sqft |
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| 3/10/2019 | Pending sale | $265,000$283/sqft |
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| 3/8/2019 | Listed for sale | $265,000$283/sqft |
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| 3/7/2019 | Pending sale | $265,000$283/sqft |
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| 3/1/2019 | Listed for sale | $265,000$283/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,475 +18.4% | $317,100 +10% |
| 2023 | $2,936 +6% | $288,300 +7.1% |
| 2022 | $2,770 +3.3% | $269,100 +25.2% |
| 2021 | $2,682 +1.5% | $215,000 +8.9% |
| 2020 | $2,641 +57.6% | $197,500 +21.8% |
| 2019 | $1,676 -13.3% | $162,200 +18.8% |
| 2018 | $1,932 +11.3% | $136,500 +19.2% |
| 2017 | $1,736 | $114,550 -8.7% |
| 2016 | $1,736 | $125,400 +5.1% |
| 2014 | $1,736 | $119,300 +0.8% |
| 2013 | -- | $118,400 |
| 2012 | $1,339 | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $1,461 | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | $1,441 -31.9% | -- |
| 2006 | $2,117 +55.2% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,364 | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | $1,226 -0.5% | $75,600 +1.6% |
| 2000 | $1,232 | $74,400 |
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Neighborhood: 98516
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Meadows Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.6 mi
- 5/10Salish Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 4/10River Ridge High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
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